UNESCO World Heritage Site (Al Ain Oasis and related sites)
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (Al Ain Oasis and related sites) is a protected cultural landscape in the United Arab Emirates that encompasses ancient oases, archaeological sites, and traditional irrigation systems illustrating early desert settlement and agriculture.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
archaeological site complex ⓘ cultural landscape ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient oases
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archaeological remains ⓘ falaj irrigation channels ⓘ traditional irrigation systems ⓘ |
| hasLandUse |
date palm cultivation
ⓘ
traditional agriculture ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionStatus | protected cultural landscape ⓘ |
| includes |
Al Ain Oasis
NERFINISHED
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Al Hili Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Jahili Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Jimi Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Mutaredh Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Muwaiji Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Qattara Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ Bidaa Bint Saud NERFINISHED ⓘ Bronze Age settlements at Hili NERFINISHED ⓘ Hafit NERFINISHED ⓘ Hili NERFINISHED ⓘ Iron Age irrigation sites at Bidaa Bint Saud NERFINISHED ⓘ archaeological tombs at Jebel Hafit ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Al Ain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Arabian Peninsula ⓘ Emirate of Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | border with Oman ⓘ |
| officialName | Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | heritage of the United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| periodCovered |
Bronze Age
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Iron Age ⓘ historic period ⓘ prehistoric period ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region | Al-Ahsa–Al Ain–Liwa desert oasis belt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
early desert settlement
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early oasis agriculture ⓘ |
| significance |
continuity of oasis agriculture over millennia
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development of falaj irrigation technology ⓘ evidence of sedentary human occupation in an arid desert environment ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ (v) ⓘ |
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